Representative, Talent Acquisition

BCEHS Internal Recruitment The Representative, Talent Acquisition participates as a key member of the Talent Acquisition & Employee Recognition team and is responsible for providing recruitment services which includes full-scope recruitment for applicant screening, routing, testing and interviewing for mid range positions across PHSA, for designated portfolio. The Representative partners with the Recruitment Advisor to ensure PHSA external vacancies are filled with the highest quality of talent, within a time to fill expectation. Involved in workforce planning in support of their portfolio clients.

The Representative sources and liaises with external organizations regarding advertisements, national and international media options and placement. Performs database searches, resume mining and lead training session for Managers on the PHSA Applicant Tracking System.

What You’ll Do

Working in partnership with the Recruitment Advisor, the Representative responds to Hiring Managers providing information and guidance on full scope recruitment and selection with the understanding of collective agreements, relevant legislation, policies and procedures and terms and conditions of employment. Refers matters of a complex or contentious nature to the attention of the assigned Recruitment Advisor or Director.

- Receives, processes, pre-screens and qualifies external applicants for PHSA/Agency vacancies directly via the Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Administers and maintains the recruitment and applicant database. Develops interview and screening criteria questions/questionnaires. Produces recruitment metrics reports. Conducts applicant database searches/resume mining from PHSA ATS as well as from external identified job boards and media on-line sources
- Manages assigned portfolio by assessing applicant suitability, referring applicants to Hiring Managers and coordinates the hiring process until the vacancy is successfully filled. Provides ATS training to Hiring Managers.
- Assists with recruitment activities including providing support and advice to clients on recruitment and the selection process. Conducts specific candidate testing if applicable and reports on results. Conducts reference checks on short-listed candidates.
- Liaises with recruitment advertising agencies regarding job advertisement development, copywriting and visual templated advertisements.

Qualifications What you bring A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Diploma In Human Resource Management plus two (2) years of recent related experience. Knowledge of Collective Agreements within Healthcare sector

- Demonstrated knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples in social and health contexts, including supported by significant knowledge of Indigenous-specific mandates, including clear understanding of and commitment to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism and discrimination and embed Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility.
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts. This includes understanding how these factors contribute to current health disparities and barriers to care. Show a clear commitment to identifying, challenging, and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism and all forms of discrimination impacting equity-deserving groups within health care settings. This involves familiarity and understanding Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility recognizing personal biases, institutional barriers, engaging in anti-racism education and training and advocating for systemic change.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within the program contexts found in the foundational documents including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP),



Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study - BC Human Rights Code, BC Anti-racism Act and how they intersect across the health care system.

Core Competencies
- Brings an understanding of the Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in the colonial health care structure, and has demonstrated initiatives in breaking down barriers and ensuring a secure environment ensuring a sense of belonging to all and informed by Indigenous Cultural Safety.
- Awareness of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (the Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).

Skills & Knowledge
- Ability to type at 55 wpm. Ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize work with emphasis on time and project management.
- Ability to administer recruitment budgets for projects and collaboration. Ability to use related equipment and related computer applications.
- Ability to listen and ascertain needs of clients and respond accordingly in a timely and efficient manner.
- Ability to communicate both verbal and written with all levels of staff. Excellent interpersonal skills. Knowledge of current trends and practices within the human resources environment. Demonstrated ability to facilitate resolution of issues. Accomplished communication skills including the ability to facilitate, negotiate and persuade others. Excellent organizational skills including the ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
- Demonstrates a commitment to beginning and/or continuing their personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression, as well as addressing racism more broadly. Shows willingness to articulate and share their learning experiences to contribute to a culture of motivation and inspiration among peers.
- Demonstrates foundational knowledge of the social, economic, and political realities of settler-colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and equity-deserving groups within social and health contexts. Understands the impact of social determinants of health-on-health outcomes. Shows a commitment to learning about and upholding legislative obligations and provincial commitments outlined in foundational documents such as the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan, Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, the BC Human Rights Code, Anti-Racism Data Act, and the Distinctions Based Approach.

What We Bring Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home.

- Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.




- Access to professional development opportunities through our 2,000+ in-house courses including a range of experience level, profession-specific, or other essential training on Indigenous Cultural Safety; Indigenous-specific anti-racism; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and accessibility, mental health and well-being, and more.
- Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
- Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.

Job Type: Temporary Full Time Salary Range: $63,484 - $79,355 The starting salary for this position would be determined with consideration of the successful candidate’s relevant education and experience, and would be in alignment with the provincial compensation reference plan.

Salary will be prorated accordingly for part time roles.Location: Vancouver, BC (Hybrid)

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week

What We Do The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Create equity – Be courageous.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services

PHSA is committed to anti-racism and equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently excluded groups identified under the B.C.

Human Rights

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One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes ongoing commitments to Indigenous recruitment and employee experience as well as dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya’k̓ula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at [email protected].

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and exclusion faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and title of BC First Nations and self-determination of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. PHSA is mandated to uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents including the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.

Attention Current Employees Of PHSA

You must apply via your internal profile at http://internaljobs.phsa.ca.

The internal job posting expires on August 25th, 2026 and will no longer be accessible. If the internal job posting has expired, please e-mail [email protected] with the six-digit job requisition number and your PHSA employee ID number to be considered as a late internal applicant. Please do not apply for the external job posting.

If you have not yet set up an internal profile, please e-mail [email protected] with your PHSA employee ID number to obtain your temporary password. Our business hours are Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm, excluding Statutory Holidays and a Help Desk Representative will respond to you with 1-2 business days.

If you are not a current employee of PHSA and require assistance with your application, please contact the External Careers team at [email protected].

📌 Representative, Talent Acquisition (Vancouver)
🏢 Provincial Health Services Authority
📍 Vancouver